So, return to Real Madrid or not for Usman Garuba ? Only four days ago, Eurohoops claimed that the interior was going to leave the NBA to return to Real Madrid, with a contract for several seasons in his pocket.
Obviously, this is not done since the player decided to speak out to refute this rumor.
“I don't usually write here, but this time I have to”he begins like this on X/Twitter. “I understand all journalists/insiders and the work they do, but they need to have respect for the players and teams instead of providing false information without knowing anything about what is happening. »
Thus, he specifies that his “future is not yet decided” and asks to stop “to spread false news”. Then ends his message: “We continue to work. Thank you all. »
The future of Usman Garuba (22 years old) in the NBA still seems closed. After two seasons in Houston where he failed to find his place, following his departure from Real Madrid in 2021, he joined the Warriors this season. But here again, he did not convince since he only played 6 matches and 18 minutes, playing mainly in the G-League…
| Usman Garuba | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | HOU | 24 | 10 | 43.2 | 25.0 | 71.4 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| 2022-23 | HOU | 75 | 13 | 48.6 | 40.7 | 61.7 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3.0 |
| 2023-24 | GOS | 6 | 3 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 105 | 12 | 46.7 | 36.3 | 62.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
